Found this video yesterday in theToday FindsUpdate 2nd half dollar ring done

[rob.s]

Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar ring done

Thanks chukers for the post and here is the silver ring I made from a 1963 silver quarter!It took about 3 hr's to complete and it's the coolest thing I made this year..Gonna stop at the coin shop a get a silver half so I can wear one..The ring I made fits my pinkie and not a big fan of wearing pinkie rings...It was definitely fun to make and can't wait to get started on the second one..BTW chukers,I'm gonna build your electrolysis setup soon as well

It's way past my bedtime now and here are some pics of the ring

 

[dallgire]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

Nice one man!! I just watched that video!! Post some pics of the half when you finish!! Post a on the finger shot so we can see what it looks like being worn!!

 

[dallgire]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

Oh yea not a fan of pinkie rings either!!! hahah maybe a cute toe ring there for ya bud!!!!! hahaha

 

[rob.s]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

Nice one man!! I just watched that video!! Post some pics of the half when you finish!! Post a on the finger shot so we can see what it looks like being worn!!
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Thanks dallgire! I'll post as soon as I done with it

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

just curious, do you think it could be done with a clad coin? Or would the layers separate from the hammering....

 

[DevilDog812]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

just curious, do you think it could be done with a clad coin? Or would the layers separate from the hammering....

ive seen it done with clad, but it is A LOT harder, silver is much softer and easier to mold

 

[rob.s]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

just curious, do you think it could be done with a clad coin? Or would the layers separate from the hammering....

Have to agree with DevilDog..Here's the only video I found using a clad quarter..it's a different process then just using a hammer and spinning the coin.


I'll starting my silver half dollar ring in a few.

 

[DevilDog812]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

ill probably do this with a 1959 (year my dad was born) quarter for his birthday
hopefully itll be big enough. i was gonna do it with a half-dollar, until i remembered that it would be a franklin half and of course the date isnt near the edge so you wouldnt be able to see it in the end result anyways

your ring is very well done though
was that on your first try?

 

[CoilFisher]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

Just don't lose it at the beach, I would hate to find it on you.

 

[rob.s]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

Oh yea not a fan of pinkie rings either!!! hahah maybe a cute toe ring there for ya bud!!!!! hahaha

dallgire-Not digging the toe ring either,LMAO!!!!!!

 

[rob.s]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Thanks chukers for the post and

ill probably do this with a 1959 (year my dad was born) quarter for his birthday
hopefully itll be big enough. i was gonna do it with a half-dollar, until i remembered that it would be a franklin half and of course the date isnt near the edge so you wouldnt be able to see it in the end result anyways

your ring is very well done though
was that on your first try?

That would be a cool gift!!!If you do a quarter it will be a pinky ring like the one I made..Thanks!That was my first try at making one.

 

[rob.s]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar rind done

Finished my 2nd ring today..I got a little careless with the dremel and now the ring for my middle finger is a little lose..I'm sure someone will find it some day(CoilFisher )LOL!

Here's some pics of the coin ring

 

[chukers]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar ring done

well those look so cool! I am glad I could offer some info that would help others... you did a great job! and good luck on the electrolysis... let me know how it goes!


Chukers

 

[dallgire]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar ring done

HAHAHA love the half!!! THAT TOE RING PICTURE MADE ME LMFAO!!! my wife was like WTH is that!!!! hahaha love it man!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar ring done

Just though you might be interested in seeing a couple of half dollar rings I had made last year. The 1946 Walking Liberty I inherited from my grandfather in 1986 and the 1895 Barber Half, I bought recently. I did quite a lot of on-line research and found a man in Virginia that did the best work I'd ever seen!

Great post Rob,
Dave

 

[DevilDog812]

Re: Found this video yesterday in the''Today Finds''Update 2nd half dollar ring done

very nice rings there!
i saw and learned how that was done a couple of weeks ago